It will go back this week. Not certain I want to bother trying again however the camera produces stunning images compared to my D90, so I would like a working one.
Sep 25, 2012 at 12:04 PM
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p.1 #5 · those with D800 left focusing issues get a packing box ready
Geoff_K wrote:
I am returning mine for softness from far left and right focus points. It is terrible compared to the center point.
This is my 3rd D800E (SN 3005xxx on this one) that is being returned.
First one, from Nikon Store required -20 to get 3 lenses adjusted. That was TOO much for a new camera
Second one arrived (allegidly) new, but had ~9200 clicks on it. NOT keeping a used camera that I paid new price for.
This one, ugly focus from left and right. You can check my Flickr page to see the test shots of the 3 AF points. Live view vs AF
It will go back this week. Not certain I want to bother trying again however the camera produces stunning images compared to my D90, so I would like a working one....Show more →
Can you please let us know the place that shipped you the used as new? Thanks.
p.1 #6 · those with D800 left focusing issues get a packing box ready
thought i would update others who had installed the latest firmware. my nikon d800e was adjusted last year by nikon tech support singapore, even tho its a USA camera. they did an excellent job and corrected the issue. i returned to the US, shot for months, then returned to asia, did a firmware update, and guess what...my fears...the update returned the left focus to be off...not as bad as the first bout...but interesting. will be taking it back again. anyone else experience this issue?
p.1 #7 · those with D800 left focusing issues get a packing box ready
Found this very interesting... Nikon does actually not know how many D800 of the early batches have been affected. Despite all oddities, the so-called service-rate of the D800 is unremarkable and only "sligthly increased" (compared to other camera models).
Been happily shootin' with mine since they first came out, my condolences to those with "issues"...there may be hope.
p.1 #9 · those with D800 left focusing issues get a packing box ready
nwadventurer7 wrote:
thought i would update others who had installed the latest firmware. my nikon d800e was adjusted last year by nikon tech support singapore, even tho its a USA camera. they did an excellent job and corrected the issue. i returned to the US, shot for months, then returned to asia, did a firmware update, and guess what...my fears...the update returned the left focus to be off...not as bad as the first bout...but interesting. will be taking it back again. anyone else experience this issue?
I think I might have saw you picking up your camera between September - October timeframe at about 2-3 pm in the afternoon when I was testing a couple of demo lenses at Nikon Singapore. How often do one meet a person bringing in a US camera for adjustment in Singapore? Chances are very slim.
For your info, one would need to double check the AF fine tuning if you have any other setting than 0. That is because they have modified the AF s/w to improve 3D tracking which in-directly affects the movement and speed of the motor or braking power. Will expect very little re-adjustment like +/- 1 or 2 that it.
I had mine updated the day after it was officially released and do not need any adjustment accept one, from +1 (actually it was +0.5 but the setting is in steps of 1) to 0.
Yes, I do agreed that this thread is very old and should have a new thread instead.
Note: By the way this has nothing to do with left focusing issue, but more to AF fine tuning.
p.1 #12 · those with D800 left focusing issues get a packing box ready
hans..appreciate your input, but this has to do with the focusing accuracy of primarily left focus. The nikon d800e is such an awesome camera..occasionally i need to use either right or left single focus points for landscapes with wildlife subjects in them, to the side. i will update. didnt want to start a new thread so i perused the old one.
